The global market for cell culture protein surface coatings has been witnessing a surge in market valuation over the past few years. The rising investment in stem cell research activities has resulted in the increased usage of cell culture protein surface coating products. According to a market study published by Transparency Market Research (TMR), the global cell culture protein surface coatings market stood at US$256.2 mn in 2013. Analysts at TMR expect it to rise at a CAGR of 13.60% during the period from 2014 to 2020, reaching US$623.4 mn by the end of 2020.

The worldwide cell culture protein surface coatings market looks robust at present. However, the limitations regarding the usage of animal source protein coating materials are likely to restrict the growth of this market in the coming years.

The cell culture protein surface coatings market in North America leads the global market. The large-scale R&D activities for stem cell, coupled with the rapid uptake of highly developed cell culture tools, is the main driving force behind this market in North America. In 2013, it acquired a share of 40.9% in the overall market. Europe, in the same year, occupied the second position in the global market.

The Asia Pacific cell culture protein surface coatings market is also showing great potential for growth. Analysts expect this market to report a CAGR of 15.40% between 2014 and 2020. The infrastructural development in the areas of healthcare and biotechnology is projected to stimulate the market for cell culture protein surface coatings in Asia Pacific.

Plants, animals, human, and synthetic sources are the key protein sources for cell culture protein surface coatings. Pre-coating and self-coating are the major types of coatings available in this market. Here is a snapshot of the latest trends and activities, driving the global cell culture protein surface coatings market: